Green by Design: Digital Finance, Climate Technology, and the Emerging Economies Investment Frontier

Olaniyi Evans

Hequation Review, 2026, vol. 2, issue 1, 7-12

Abstract: The green digital economy is reshaping how climate-aligned capital is structured and deployed in emerging markets. This paper analyses the convergence of ESG-oriented investment flows, digital infrastructure, and renewable energy integration across Africa and Latin America. Drawing on 2025–2026 sector financing data, it examines how debt-led cleantech capital is accelerating Africa’s energy transition and how regulatory positioning in Latin America is attracting green digital investment. The analysis identifies governance gaps, blended finance requirements, and second-order implications for institutional investors and policymakers seeking durable exposure to climate-aligned growth.

Keywords: green digital economy; ESG investment; cleantech financing; energy transition; blended finance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G24 O33 Q42 Q48 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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